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Asian Markets Track Wall St Plunge on Growing Rate Fears

Asian markets fell again Tuesday and the dollar held gains as traders grow increasingly worried that the Federal Reserve will continue to ramp up interest rates to fight inflation. With the Jackson Hole symposium of central bankers and finance chiefs taking place this week, the focus is on what Fed…

Asharq Al-Awsat

New Asian street hawker inspired food court for Canberra

The project will be lead by acclaimed chef Shaun Presland.

The Canberra Times

End of Singapore's gay sex-ban is small step in Asia-Pacific

Singapore’s decision to decriminalize sex between men is being hailed as a step in the right direction for LGBTQ rights in the Asia-Pacific region, a vast area of nearly 5 billion people with different laws and attitudes

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Asian stocks mixed before Fed meeting after China cuts rate

Asian stock markets are mixed after China cut an interest rate that affects mortgage costs

The Independent UK

Huawei's ICT camp gets underway

Global tech powerhouse Huawei Technologies is pursuing its onsite ICT skill building event under its flagship Asia-Pacific Seeds for the Future programme in Thailand to develop digital skills among youth in the region.

Bangkok Post

Steel prices drop amid demand dip

Global steel prices, which soared as a result of the Russia-Ukraine war, have declined following lower demand for steel in China and an increase in steel imports into Asia from Russia, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

Bangkok Post

Apec to cooperate to boost tourism

Tourism ministers from across Asia-Pacific have expressed concerns over the damaging effects of Covid-19 on the economy and travel industry, but failed to reach a consensus on all issues due to certain sensitivities.

Bangkok Post

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Asian Markets Drift as Investors Assess Fed Outlook

Stocks swung in Asia on Friday as investors tried to assess the Federal Reserve's plans for lifting interest rates to fight inflation, with mixed data and differing opinions by bank officials providing little clarity. The rally across markets from their June lows appears to have run out of steam this…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Asian markets mixed after Wall St gains on jobs data

Asian stock markets are mixed after Wall Street rose as investors analyzed conflicting economic signals ahead of a Federal Reserve conference next week

The Independent UK

New Malayalam documentary on ‘the tallest elephant to have lived in Asia’

Chengalloor Ranganathan carried the main idol during Thrissur’s Arattupuzha Pooram from 1906 to 1914

The Hindu

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The Independent UK

A news site with ties to the fossil fuel industry claimed Scotland axed 14 million trees to make way for wind farms. Is that correct?

The country's efforts to tackle climate change have been caught up in a fresh wave of misinformation about renewable energy, thanks to a news website with ties to the oil and gas industry.

ABC News

Humanitarians in the age of crises

The lights are flashing red as we look at the cascade of humanitarian crises in Asia and the Pacific.

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong task force tackles SE Asian scams

HONG KONG: Law enforcement authorities in Hong Kong have set up a task force to track down and help trafficked residents ensnared by “boiler room” scams in Southeast Asia that have become a growing scourge.

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Asian stocks follow Wall St down after Fed inflation report

Asian stock markets have followed Wall Street lower after the Federal Reserve said U.S. inflation is too high, suggesting support for more aggressive interest rate hikes

The Hindu

KTR invited to Asia Leaders Series meet in Zurich

One hundred business leaders of Asia and Europe to attend the meeting

The Times of India

Vani, Diksha lead contingent of four in Simone Asia-Pacific Cup

JAKARTA: Vani Kapoor, who had a solid Top-3 finish in the Netherlands last month, will along with Diksha Dagar, Amandeep Drall and Gaurika Bishnoi represent India at the inaugural $750,000 Simone Asia Pacific Cup.

Evening Standard

Our politicians are ducking the hard truths of this energy crisis

Whatever you think of the various proposals to deal with the energy crisis, one fact stands out beyond all others. As a nation, we are worse off. Natural gas prices are eight times higher than they were at the beginning of 2021. Much of the increase occurred before Vladimir Putin…

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Action Wanes at UN to Isolate Russia Almost Six Months into Ukraine War

On a June night under the chandeliers of Russia's United Nations mission in New York, dozens of UN ambassadors from Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and Asia attended a reception to mark the country's national day - less than four months after its forces invaded neighboring Ukraine. "We thank…

The Independent UK

Asian shares rise on optimism about US, China economies

Asian shares are mostly higher as regional markets looked to strong economic signs out of the U.S. and China as drivers of growth

Asharq Al-Awsat

Asian Markets Fluctuate as Traders Weigh Economic Outlook

Markets drifted in Asia on Wednesday, with investors trying to navigate an uncertain economic landscape as central banks hike interest rates to fight runaway inflation, in turn fueling fears of a possible recession. But while officials at the Federal Reserve and its peers are expected to keep tightening monetary policy…

Bangkok Post

Publicis Sapient: Digital business transformation is key to business survival, and data is at the heart of driving innovation and differentiation

In December 2021, Publicis Sapient and Thailand’s SCBX Group announced their joint venture, SCB Tech X, a tech enabler for building the next generation of financial services across Southeast Asia.

AAP

Santos rejects ACCC gas shortage fears

Santos boss Kevin Gallagher has dismissed fears of an east coast gas shortage next year, and warned of concern among LNG customers and investors in Asia.

Reuters

Analysis: Action wanes at U.N. to isolate Russia almost six months into Ukraine war

On a June night under the chandeliers of Russia's United Nations mission in New York, dozens of U.N. ambassadors from Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and Asia attended a reception to mark the country's national day - less than four months after its forces invaded neighboring Ukraine.

Tribune News Service

US admiral decries ‘unsafe’ China military actions in Pacific

The top American naval commander in Asia criticized what he said were unsafe and provocative actions by Chinese warplanes, reiterating U.S. complaints about behavior that officials argue could prompt a clash.

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